Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-27
SAN PEDRO.
Over $50 Carloads of Lum-
ber and Coal Leave
EVERY TWENTY -FOUR HOURS.
Extensive Preparations for the
Celebration of the Fourth
of July.
SAN PEDRO.
EVERY TWENTY-FOUR HOURS,


Southern Coast is San Pedro, and judl
ing from Appearances, it is matter c
wonder that it has not built up NOR
rapidly and covered a larger space o
ground than it does at present. Their,
are without doubt building sites along
the bluff running parallel with the rail
road and wharf which for residence
cannot very we'll be excelled, and it il
only q matter of time when they will b,
occupied. A town in which go much
business is transacted and which has
facilities for increased commercial ac
tivity is bound to grow very fast. In
fact, some signs of growth are noticeable
at the present time, but this growth has
been forced by the accumulation of bust
ness. San Pedro with it, harbor already
plays an important part in the develop
ment of this part of the country, for it is
through it's facilities for landing lumber
and fuel that people residing in this
neighborhood are enabled to build the
numerous new houses which are seen on
every side and at every station on the
railroads leading through the different
sections of the County. Very little lum.
ber reaches this County except through
this harbor, and SO great has
grown the demand that the
wharf at which the schooners
and smaller craft unload is too small to
accommodate the vessels. The railroad
company have recognized this fact and
are about to, exteud the wharf to point
about three hundred feet further out in
the channel, and when this is done four
more vessels can be laid alongside. This
extension has been considered for some
time past, but until within few days
the decision to build had not been
reached.
HARBoR ACTIVITY.
The wharf at presest presents an ex.
tremely busy appearance, and at no
time during the day or night does the
work of unloading the numerous craft
alongside cease. There are night
watches which go on as soon
as the day men are through,
and all night long is heard the
puffipg of the locomotive and the donkey
engines. The several tracks are never
empty Of cars, and as soon as one train
is loaded it is pulled out and dispatched
into the interior. AS soon as it is out Of
the way another long line of empty cars
is backed on the track vacated and the
men go on with their never ceasing
labor. Over one hundred and fifty car
loads of lumber and coal pull out of San
Pedro every twenty.four hours, and this
could be increased by fully half if the
facilities for unloading permitted. One
great improvement is about to be COM
menced and that is the dredging of the
channel and bar so that deep-water YES.
sells can enter. As it is at the present
time, vessels drawing over fifteen feet
have to come to anchor from one-balf to
three-quarters of a mile outside of line
drawn from Dsadman's Island and the
headland beyond ON the other side.
Last week there were seventeen ..2oan-
sea vessels erchored out in the ocean,
and the are.eed to unload by
means OF lighters. This work is, of
course, more tedious than when the YES
sells can be hauled alongside the wharf
but the small army of men and tiotilla OF
lighters keep matters moving pretty
rapidly. The shipmasters, while un-
loading, seem to enjoy life, for recep-
tions are almost of weekly recurrence.
On Friday night there was re
cepton on board the Ciunie Castle which
was very enjoyable affair, and three
weeks ago the master of the ship An
dora held similar ''eveniDg at home"
These social amenities of the sea serve
to enliven the weary hours of waiting
while the unloading is proceeding.
THE FUTURE.
There is a great future before San
Pedro, but at present very little can be
accomplished outside of the unloading
of vessels. There is no apparant reason
why, at some period not far distant,
these vessels which unload their cargoes
may not reload with merchandise at the
same place. This is done at many other
shipping points, and no good reason can
be shown why such cannot be accom-
plished here. The resources of Los An
geles county and vicinity are Unlimited,
and when matters reach a more settled
shape, every effort should be made to
export at least as much as is imported.
The residents of San Pedro are quite
progressive and patriotic but up to the
present time they have been so busy in
supplying others in the county with
materials for homes that they have
neglected themselves. Another year
will put different aspect on the state
of affairs and where incommodious build
ings now are will be found fine blocks Of
business houses. Firms will not occu.
py mere offices but will receive their
orders and customers in cOmmodious
and finely furnished offices in large
buildings. 1t is not in the nature OF
things that town possessing go much
usiness should remain in an unfinished
state for long period. That the citi-
zens are patriotic is evidenced by the
preparations which they are making for
the celebration of the Fourth of July.
The committee appointed on the cele-
bration some time since has not Ia
bored singly for the good of the cause
but has been assisted by every one and
it is safe to say that the various exercises
on that day will long be remembered by
all the inhabitants. A band called
sour Boys Brass Band" has been prac-
ticipg for the occasion for
weeks past and the members
take a great deal of interest
in their work. The music therefore
will be an honor to the town as itwould
to an older place.
CELEBRATION EXERCISES.
At sunrise on the Fourth the citizens
not already awake will be aroused by a
salute from the cannon aud the salute
will. without doubt, be answered from
The decks of the vessels off the harbor.
the band will be on hand and will fur.
nish patriotic selection. At half past
nine o'clock the school children will as
seuable at the school house, and under
the direction of the Marshal of the Day,
will form in line to march to the car
riages. The Kalithumpians will form
in the rear of the carriages and at 10
O'Clock the procession will march, under
the direction of the Marshal, and headed
by "Our Boys Brass Band" over the fol-
lowing route: From the school house to